franchise aPPLICATION
DATE OF APPLICATION:
BRANDS AVAILABLE FOR FRANCHISING
/ Radisson Hotels International, Inc. (U.S.A.)Carlson Hotels Canada Inc. (Canada)
/ Radisson Hotels International, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Carlson Hotels Canada Inc. (Canada)
/ Radisson Hotels International, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Carlson Hotels Canada Inc. (Canada)
/ Park Hospitality, LLC (U.S.A.)
Park Global Holdings, Inc. (Mexico)
Carlson Hotels Canada Inc. (Canada)
/ Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Inc. (U.S.A.)
Carlson Hotels Canada Inc. (Canada)
Table of Contents
Application
I.Hotel Location, Description and Site Information
1.Hotel/Site Location
2.Hotel Description and Development Timeframe
3.new construction or repurposed building only: Site Information
II.license applicant/Hotel Ownership/Developer/Management
1.license applicant: Entity/Person that will enter the Agreement
2.Hotel Owner
3.Applicant’s Hotel Developer
4.Applicant’s Hotel management
III. Financial Information
1.Project Budget (US Dollars)
2.Financing
3.Operating projections
4.Other Information Needed
5.Application Fee
6.Background and Credit Check Note
7.please initial all that apply
IV. Warranties of Applicant
V.Miscellaneous
LICENSE APPLICATION SIGNATURE PAGE...... 16
Attachment A
Background and Credit Check Authorization – Company
Attachment B
Background & Credit Check Authorization – Individual Owners/Principals
Attachment C
Diversity Questionnaire
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Application
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
- Obtain the Franchise Disclosure Document.Prior to completing this application, you must first obtain a Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”) for the applicable brand through your Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group (“Carlson”) development representative. FDDs for each brand are available in hard-copy format or through electronic download via a secure website. Upon receipt of the FDD, you should immediately sign and date the Receiptpage located at the end of the FDD and return it to your Carlson development representative.
- Complete and Submit the Application. Please type your answers and note those itemsthat do not apply by indicating “N/A”. Print, sign,and submit the application –along with all of the applicablesupporting documentsfor the items listed below to yourCarlson Rezidor Hotel Group development representative.In order to process your application, all questions must be answered completely with all required supplementary items included, and the application must be properly signed.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
FDD Receipt:Completed and returned.
Background Information:Please provide any available related newspaper articles, organization charts, company history write-ups, owner resumes, etc.
New Construction or Repurposed Building Only:Include:
Preliminary site plan showing the building and porte cochere footprint, brand required landscaping setbacks, and parking area or a metes and bounds survey in lieu of the preliminary site plan if not available.
Include anyavailable building elevations, detailed building plans and feasibility/market studies.
Existing HotelConversion Only:Include:
Current year-to-date hotel summary Profit & Loss (P&L) statements, year-end hotel summary P&L statements for most recent three years and appraisal, if available.
Existing building plans including site plan, main floor plan, typical floor plan, exterior elevations and enlarged guestroom plans.
Release from existing Franchise Agreement or Management Agreement will be required prior to execution of anagreement with Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group.
Proof of Ownership–Hotel or Land:Include a copy of Deed orSigned Purchase Agreement or Signed Lease.
Organization Documents: Copies of Articles of Incorporation/Formation and Bylaws,Operating Agreements, Partnership Agreements and/or Trust Agreements for the applicant entity and each entity that has a direct or indirect equity ownership or beneficial interest in the applicant. If not set forth in these documents, please also provide evidence that each entity is owned as indicated in the organizational chart provided.
Organizational Structure of License Applicant and its Principals: Provide a complete organizational chart with corresponding percentages of ownership up to the ultimate individual owners of the applicant.
Financial Statements:
If you are applying as an individual, general partnership,or limited partnership, complete and return a signed personal financial statement (with any supplemental schedules) less than six months oldfor:
Each/All Principal or partner having a 20% or greaterinterest in the applicant.
Each/All general partners regardless of percentage interest.
If you are applying as a trust, corporation, limited liability companyor estate please provide:
Themost current year-end P&L Statement and Balance Sheet (if the P&L statement is more than six months old, provide a year-to-date P&L).
The same information as required above for each trustee, shareholder, member, or partner owning a 20%or greater interest in the applicant entity.
Applicant entity’s financing plan covering the acquisition, renovation and initial operating losses, as applicable.
Background and Credit Check Authorization: Please complete and sign the “Background and Credit Check Authorization” forms (included in this application as Attachments A and B) for applicant, applicant’s Principal(s), the hotel owner and hotel owners Principal(s) as described in Section II and return them with the completed application. We reserve the right to require a completed Background and Credit Check for any individual or entity in the applicant’s or hotel owner’s organizational structure based on factors we determine relevant.
ADA Compliance Certification: Please provide as applicable.
Diversity Questionnaire: Please complete and return.
RETURN 14 DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF THE FDD
Application Fee:RemitapplicationfeeintheamountofUS$10,000toCarlsonDevelopment,LLC
For Conversion Only: Remit Product Improvement Plan (“PIP”) fee of US$2,500 to the applicable franchisor listed below.
Payee information:
For Country Inn & Suites By Carlson system applications
Check to: Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, Inc.
For Park Inn by Radisson system applications
Check to: Park Hospitality LLC
For Radisson, Radisson RED, Radisson Blu system application
Check to: Radisson Hotels International, Inc.
For all brands in Canada system application
Check to: Carlson Hotels Canada Inc.
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BRAND:Radisson Blu®
(Check one)Radisson®
Radisson RED
Park Inn® by Radisson
Country Inn & Suites By CarlsonSM
TYPE: New Construction
(Check one)Conversion
Change of Ownership (Transfer)
New LicenseAgreement for Existing Owner
I.Hotel Location, Description and Site Information
1.Hotel/SiteLocation
Provide a map with hotel’s precise location marked.
Current Brand and Name of Hotel (if a conversion):
Proposed full name of Hotel:
Radisson Blu
Radisson Hotel
Radisson RED
Park Inn by Radisson
Country Inn & Suites By Carlson,
Proposed Hotel Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
County, where applicable
2.Hotel Description and Development Timeframe
Date hotel/site will be/was legallyacquired (Mo/Day/Year)
Date construction/renovation will begin (Mo/Day/Year)
What year was the hotel built?
Proposed opening date as part of a Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group system hotel? (Mo/Day/Year)
Proximity to:
Nearest airport(distance in miles) Name of Airport
Nearest major interstate/highway (distance in miles) Name /No. of roadway:
Corridor type (exterior, interior or both) Number of floors
Total Number of Guestrooms
Number of King ,Number of Dbl/Queen (or Dbl/Dbl) ,
Number of 1-bedroom Suites ,Number of 2-bedroom Suites ,
Number of Studio Suites ,Other
Number of banquet/meeting rooms Total square footage
Total square footage of largest banquet room
Parking Spaces total Surface parking total Structured parking total
Sprinklers(Y/N)
Number of restaurants , Number of seats in restaurant
Meals served daily: Breakfast (Y/N) Lunch (Y/N) Dinner (Y/N)
Number of Bars/Lounges , Number of seats in Lounge
Are food, beverage, spa or other facilities now/to be leased to others?(Y/N)
If yes,Lessee’s Name
Address
City
State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country
Pool (Y/N) If yes, check one: Indoor Outdoor
Health Club/Fitness Center: (Y/N) If yes, capacity Whirlpool (Y/N)
Please list any other facilities:
Nameof potential architect for the site:
Contact Name
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Name of potential interior designer for the site:
Contact Name
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
3.new construction or repurposed building only: Site Information
Site Ownership (Check one):
Owned or leased byapplicant
Purchase Agreement signed
Option on site
Size of Site (Check one) Acres Hectares
Current Zoning (Permitted Use of Land)
Does this zoning allow for the development of a lodging property(Y/N)
Height Restriction Property Easements
List and/or enclose a list of all restrictive covenants, liens, mortgages, encumbrances and servitudes, whether or not recorded.
Information of Municipal Authorityhaving jurisdiction over site:
City Country
Contact Name
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
II.license applicant/Hotel Ownership/Developer/Management
1.license applicant: Entity/Person that will enter theAgreement
If “To Be Formed”, please indicate so below and complete section “License Applicant’s Owners, Officers, and/or Shareholders”.
Name of License Applicant (Entity/Company):
Same as Entity/Company named on page 16 (signature page).
For each individual or entity listed in this Section II.1 with a 20% or greater ownership percentage, and for any General Partner in a Partnership, and for any individual or entity signing a guaranty of license agreement, you must attach: 1) certified financial statements; and 2) a completed Background and Credit Check Authorization Form.
For any individual or entity listed in this Section II.1 that has a 5%-19% ownership percentage, you must attach a completed Background and Credit Check Authorization Form so that we may conduct a limited background check. Please contact your Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group development representative for alternative procedures if the applicant is a widely held corporation.
License Applicant entity Sole Proprietor Corporation
(Check one)General PartnershipLimited Partnership
LLC/P Other (please specify)
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
State/Province of Incorporation
Date of Incorporation (m/d/yyyy)
If License Applicant is not a sole proprietor, please list other assets and obligations of the License Applicant. (Attach additional pages if necessary.)
License Applicant’s Owners, Officers, and/orShareholders:
List all direct and indirect owners, stockholders, members, or partners of applicant (each a“Principal”), as applicable. In the case of a Partnership, indicate whether the individual is a General or Limited Partner. Attach additional sheets if necessary. The percentage ownership combined total must equal 100%.
- Name of License Applicant’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Corporate Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
- Name of License Applicant’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Corporate Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
- Name of License Applicant’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Corporate Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
- Name of License Applicant’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Corporate Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
- Name of License Applicant’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Corporate Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
- Name of License Applicant’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Corporate Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address
Do any of the above listed Applicants or Principals own or operate other motels, hotels and/or resorts including any Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group brands? (Y/N) If yes, provide names, brand, and location:
ApplicantHotel BrandAddress of Hotel
Have any of the above listed Applicantsor Principals previously signed a License Agreement for any Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group brands, which are not currently operating?(Y/N) If yes, provide names, brand, andlocation:
ApplicantHotel BrandAddress of Hotel
2.Hotel Owner
(if different than the applicant listed in Section II.1, above)
For each individual or entity listed in this Section II.2 with a 20% or greater ownership percentage, and for any General Partner in a Partnership, and for any individual or entity signing a guaranty of license agreement, you must attach: 1) certified financial statements; and 2) a completed Background and Credit Check Authorization Form.
For each individual or entity listed in this Section II.2 that has a 5%-19% ownership percentage, you must attach a completed Background and Credit Check Authorization Form so that we may conduct a limited background check.
Same as License Applicant
If different than License Applicant,
Name of Hotel Owner:
Hotel Owner entity: Sole Proprietor Corporation
(Check one) General Partnership Limited Partnership
LLC/P Other (please specify)
Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Hotel owner is organized under the laws of the State/Province/Country of:
Please describe applicant’s relationship with hotel owner. If there is a lease for the hotel property between applicant and hotel owner, please attach a copy of the lease to thisapplication.
Hotel Owner’s Officers, Shareholders and Owners:
List all direct and indirect owners, stockholders, members or partners of applicant, as applicable. In the case of a Partnership, indicate whether the individual is a General or Limited Partner. Attach additional sheets if necessary. The percentage ownership combined total must equal 100%.
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Name of Hotel Owner’s Principal
Title Percentage Ownership
Home Address
City State/Province Zip/Postal
Country Telephone Fax
Email Address Date of Birth (m/d/yyyy)
Do any of the above listed hotel owner’s Principals own or operate other hotels and/or resorts including Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group brands?(Y/N) If yes, provide names, brand, and location:
Principal NameHotel BrandAddress of Hotel
Have any of the above listed hotel owner’s Principals previously signed a License Agreement for any Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group brands, which are not currently operating? (Y/N) If yes, provide names, brand, and location:
ApplicantHotel BrandAddress of Hotel
3.Applicant’s Hotel Developer
(if different than the entities listed in Section II.1 and/or II.2, above)
New Construction only: List the name of the Principal (partner)that will be responsible for overseeing the development of the hotel.
Principal Name Telephone
Email Address
List all hotels and/or resorts that the developing partner and/or company were involved in developing:
No. ofYearYear
Name ofPropertyLocationRoomsOpenedSold
4.Applicant’s Hotel management
Management Responsibility: List the name of the Principal (partner) and management company that will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the hotel.
Principal Contact Name Telephone
Email Address
Management Company (“Mgmt Co.”)
Mgmt Co. Address
Mgmt Co. City
State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country
Name of General Manager
Email Address
List all hotels and/or resorts including Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group brands that the managing partner and/or management company have operated in the past three years:
No. ofYearYear
Name of Property*LocationRoomsOpenedSold
*Please attach the two most current Quality Assurance reports for each hotel listed.
III.Financial Information
Please fill out Project Budget below and/or attach project cost information in generally the same format and complete Financing information:
1.Project Budget (US Dollars)
Total AmountPer Room Cost
(New Construction only)
Land Cost (Value Today)$ $
Building Construction Cost & Site Work$ $
Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (FF&E)$ $
Opening Supplies (OS&E)$ $
Development (Soft Costs)$ $
Other Costs (please specify)$ $
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Total$ $
(Conversion/Change of Ownership Only)
Acquisition$ $
Renovation$ $
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Total$ $
2.Financing
Has the financing for this project or acquisition been approved and confirmed in writing by the Lender? (Y/N) If yes, attacha copy of the confirmation.